Implement handle



March 21, 1939. w. STEINEN IMPLEMENT HANDLE Filed Oct. 27, 1938 INVENTOR WILLIAM STEINEN B @4446 4%. ATTORNEYS Patented Mar. 21, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE IMPLEMENT HANDLE William Steinen, 'South Orange, 'N. J. Application October 27, 1938, Serial No. 237,311

6 Claims.

The present invention relates to an implement handle and particularly relates to a handle which may be utilized in connection with toilet or vanity sets for carrying articles, such as shoe horns,

, button hooks, nail files, cuticle knives, and so ent during the course of the following specific'ation.

In accomplishing the above objects, it has been found most satisfactory, according to one embodiment of the present invention to provide a continuous channel-shaped rim member, the split ends of which rim are turned inwardly and held in position by a cap which cap may flt upon an elongated rod extending from the particular implement which it is desired to use.

The handle may receive filler or spacer members which are received in the channel member and are held together by said channel member and which, at the same time, properly space and position the legs of said channel member.

By providing an opening in the base of the continuous channel member, it is possible to insert a gripping device, such as a nut or sleeve which may be threaded onto the threaded end of the rod extension of the implement and draw the entire construction up tightly together.

The above and other objects will appear more clearly from the following detailed description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, and will illustrate a preferred embodiment of the inventive idea.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a front view of a typical implement handle with a shoe horn being shown as the illustrative element, this figure being somewhat larger than full size;

Figure 2 is an end view upon the line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view upon the line 3--3 of Figure 2 with the end of the shoe horn being broken away;

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view through the handle on the line 4-4 of Figure 3 upon enlarged scale as compared to Figure 3; and

Figure 5 is a front view of an alternative implement construction upon a somewhat smaller scale as compared to Figure 1.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4, the implement B, illustrat'ively a shoe horn, is provided with a handle A to which the invention is most particularly directed.

In lieu of a shoe horn, it is also possible to use cuticle pushers, cuticle knives, nail files and also to a lesser degree, hair brushes, mirrors, combs, and so forth.

As best indicated, the shoe horn B is provided with a head member H] which receives the rod H, said rod being extended through the handle A. The rod ll has a threaded portion l2 which receives the bushing, nut or cap i 3 having the tapped recess 14.

The handle itself is composed of the channel member 15, bent in the form of a U, as shown best in Figures 1 and 3. The legs iii of the U have the inwardly bent flanges IT at the end of the handle.

The side flanges l8 extend the full length of the channel member IE to terminate short of the inwardly bent portions i1 and they fit into the recesses l9 in the handle plates 20.

The handle plates 20 are provided with the edge flange portions 2| which abut at 22 and which are received inside of the channel member l5 and abut the base 23 of said channel member l5.

The plates 20 in the construction shown are also provided with a second step or shoulder member 24 which is flush with the flanges l8 and with a middle member 25 which projects beyond the flanges [8 as best shown in Figure 4.

The ends of the plates 20 are turned inwardly to form the flanges 26 which abut at 21.

The end flanges 26 are provided with the opening 28 which receives the tapped shank of the cap l3, said shank also extending through the opening 29 in the base 30 of the channel member I 5.

The cap 3| has the shoulders 32 which abut the flanges I! of the channel member IS. The flanges IT in turn rest against the inturned portions 26a of the plates 20 as shown in Figure 3.

Beyond the shoulders 32 are the flanges 33 which closely contact and grip the end portions of the plates 20 and the end portions of the legs iii of the channel member IS.

The base of the cap is provided with an opening 34 through which projects the rod H and the periphery of which contacts the member I 0.

In assembly, the cap 3i is positioned upon the ment on said plates and channel member, said rod I l and the channel member l5 is placed upon cap i3 may be loosened whereupon the implement B with the rod Il may be removed and a new implement inserted.

It is apparent the specific illustrations shown above have been given by way of illustration and not by way of limitation and that the structures above described are subject to wide variation and modification Without departing from the scope or intent of the invention, all of which variations and modifications are to be included within the scope of the present invention.

What is claimed isz 1. An implement handle, comprising a central rod carryinf the implement at one end, and being threaded at the other end, two elongated side plates enclosing said rod, a channel member engaging and receiving the edges of said plates, having split ends at the end of the rod adjacent the implement, a cap adjacent said implement enclosing said split ends, and a nut engaging said threaded end and drawing up said cap and implement on said plates and channel member.

2. An implement handle, comprising a central rod carrying the implement at one end, and being threaded at the other end, two elongated side plates enclosing said rod, a channel member engaging and receiving the edges of said plates, having split ends at the end of the rod adjacent the implement, a cap adjacent said implement enclosing said split ends, and a nut engaging said threaded end and drawing up said cap and implechannel member being provided with flanges and the edges of said plates being provided with recesses to receive said flanges.

3. An implement handle, comprising a central threaded at the other end, two elongated side ment on said plates and channel member, said plates being provided with inturned flanges and said flanges abutting each other inside of said channel members.

4. An implement handle, comprising a central rod carrying the implement at one end, and being threaded at the other end, two elongated side plates enclosing said rod, a channel member engaging "and receiving the edges of said plates,

.having split ends at the end of the rod adjacent 'the implement, a cap adjacent said implement enclosing said split ends, and a nut engaging said threaded end and drawing up said cap and implement on said plates and channel member, said channel member being U-shaped and having an opening at the bottom of the U to receive the threaded end of said rod and said nut.

5. An implement handle, comprising a central rod carrying the implement at one end, and being threaded at the other end, two elongated side plates enclosing said rod, a channel member engaging and receiving the edges of said plates,

having split ends at the end of the rod adjacent the implement, a cap adjacent said implement enclosing said split ends, and a nut engaging said threaded end and drawing up said cap and implement on said plates and channel member, said- 6. An implement handle, comprising a central rod carrying the implement at one end, and being threaded at the other end, elongated side plate means enclosing said rod, an abutment member.

between the ends of the plate means and said implement, an edge member holding said plate means together, and a nut engaging said threaded end and drawing up said abutment member on said side plate means. I

- WILLIAM STEINEN, 

